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1985 Map of Hatch Trading Post

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Hatch Trading Post
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Hatch Trading Post serves as the focal point of this arid landscape in San Juan County, Utah, situated near the winding path of Montezuma Creek. The terrain is defined by dramatic mesa formations and deep drainage systems, including Tin Cup Mesa and Cajon Mesa, which are incised by numerous canyons like Black Steer Canyon and Little Nancy Canyon. Much of the territory falls within the Navajo Indian Reservation, indicating the cultural and jurisdictional significance of this corner of the state.

Surface water is a vital but scarce resource, highlighted by the location of Tin Cup Spring and various intermittent washes like Alkali Creek. The map documents early industrial and agricultural activity through labels for a Gravel Pit and several prospect sites. Notable landmarks such as Bug Park and Alkali Point provide essential orientation markers for those navigating the high desert environment between the larger canyon systems of Cross Canyon and Patterson Canyon.